Suzuki hits game-ending single off Miller as the Cubs beat the Padres 3-2

CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki hit a game-ending single off Mason Miller in the ninth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 on Monday night.

Dansby Swanson and Pete Crow-Armstrong started the decisive rally with a pair of singles off Jason Adam (2-2). Miller then came in and surrendered Alex Bregman's single to center, loading the bases.

Michael Busch followed with a flyball to left, and Jase Bowen cut down Swanson when he attempted to score on the play. Suzuki then sent Bowen all the way back to the ivy-covered wall with a drive to left. Bowen tried to make a leaping catch, but was unable to haul it in.

It was Suzuki's second career game-ending hit and Chicago’s major league-leading 10th walk-off win this season.

Trent Thornton (3-2) worked the ninth for the win. Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a one-out single, but he was thrown out by catcher Miguel Amaya when he attempted to steal second.

San Diego opened a 2-0 lead when Miguel Andújar scored on Xander Bogaerts' double in the fourth. Andújar finished with three hits.

Chicago got one back on Michael Conforto's RBI single in the fourth. Suzuki tied it at 2 with a sacrifice fly in the fifth.

Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga allowed nine hits in 6 1/3 innings in his first quality start since May 13. It was a sorely needed performance after the Cubs used seven pitchers in a 4-3 win at Milwaukee on Sunday.

Griffin Canning started for the Padres and surrendered five hits in 4 1/3 innings on warm and windy night at Wrigley Field. The Padres had used an opener in front of the right-hander in his previous two outings.

JP Sears (1-0,3.18 ERA) starts for the Padres on Tuesday, and fellow left-hander Matthew Boyd (2-1, 5.02 ERA) takes the mound for the Cubs.

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San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mason Miller wipes his face during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki, right, of Japan, celebrates with a teammate after hitting a walk-off one-run single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Chicago, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki of Japan, hits a walk-off one-run single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Chicago, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki of Japan, celebrates with a teammate after hitting a walk-off one-run single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Chicago, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki of Japan, celebrates after hitting a walk-off one-run single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Chicago, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Baseball fans watch during the first inning of a baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

San Diego Padres' Ty France loses his bat while striking out swinging during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson, right, scores on a sacrifice fly by Seiya Suzuki of Japan, as San Diego Padres catcher Freddy Fermin looks to the field during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki of Japan, hits a sacrifice fly to San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Steven Kwan hit a tying double in the ninth inning, Travis Bazzana followed with a sacrifice fly and the Cleveland Guardians rallied past the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Wednesday for their seventh straight victory.

Hunter Gaddis (2-3) retired the final two batters in the eighth to earn the win. Erik Sabrowski worked a scoreless ninth for his second major league save and first since 2024.

With a runner on second, Sabrowski struck out pinch-hitter Travis d’Arnaud and got pinch-hitter Oswald Peraza to pop up to second as Cleveland completed a three-game sweep.

Chase DeLauter, slowed this week by left hamstring tightness, sparked the winning rally with a one-out single off reliever Ryan Watson (1-1) in the ninth.

Petey Halpin ran for DeLauter and went to second on Brayan Rocchio’s single. Kwan roped a ground-rule double to right field for a 3-all tie, and Bazzana's sac fly sent the Angels to their 10th loss this season when leading after eight innings.

Los Angeles starter Grayson Rodriguez gave up one run and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings, striking out four and walking one. Guardians starter Joey Cantillo allowed two hits in six innings but issued a career-high seven walks and committed a first-inning error that led to a run.

Zach Neto led off the bottom of the first with a single and scored when Cantillo fielded Vaughn Grissom’s one-out dribbler and threw the ball into right field.

The Angels extended the lead to 3-0 in the second when Cantillo walked the bases loaded with one out, hit Neto with a pitch to force in a run, and Mike Trout added a sacrifice fly.

Cleveland cut it to 3-1 in the fifth when Rocchio doubled, went to third on Kwan’s groundout and scored on Bazzana’s sacrifice fly. The Guardians pulled to 3-2 in the eighth when Bazzana bunted for a single, Jo Adell walked and Nathaniel Lowe flared an RBI single to left-center.

Guardians: RHP Tanner Bibee (5-13, 3.97 ERA) starts Friday night in Kansas City.

Angels: LHP Reid Detmers (4-8, 3.62 ERA) faces Phillies RHP Andrew Painter (3-8, 6.04) on Friday night in Anaheim.

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Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan, left, and Angel Martínez celebrate after the Guardians defeated the Los Angeles Angels in a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Cleveland Guardians left fielder Angel Martínez gestures after making a catch on a ball hit by Los Angeles Angels' Zach Neto during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Oswald Peraza, right, jumps as he misses a throw from first baseman Vaughn Grissom in an attempt to force Cleveland Guardians' Travis Bazzana out at first during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Vaughn Grissom tosses the ball, along with his sunglasses, to first as he fails to throw out Cleveland Guardians' Travis Bazzana during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan hits an RBI ground run double during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)